Apple macOS up to 13.4.1 WebKit Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Apple macOS up to 13.4.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component WebKit. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-38594. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple macOS up to 13.4.1 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component WebKit. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 07/24/2023 by Yuhao Hu as HT213843 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-38594. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The advisory points out:

Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution

Upgrading to version 13.5 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

The issue was addressed with improved checks.

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

macOS

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS 13.5

Timelineinfo

07/20/2023 🔍
07/24/2023 +4 days 🔍
07/24/2023 +0 days 🔍
07/25/2023 +1 days 🔍
08/18/2023 +24 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213843
Researcher: Yuhao Hu
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-38594 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-38594
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-235378
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 07/25/2023 12:29
Updated: 08/18/2023 12:15
Changes: 07/25/2023 12:29 (18), 07/25/2023 12:33 (28), 08/18/2023 12:07 (2), 08/18/2023 12:15 (11)
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